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Regional Anaesthesia
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Local anaesthetic or regional anaesthesia does not put you to sleep but works by blocking the signals that pass along your nerves to your brain. We can block the nerves at different levels to numb a certain area, for example we can block just a finger or a whole region like an arm, a leg or w...
read moreGeneral Dietetics
Last updated on Monday, October 2, 2023
We have general dietitians who provide nutrition support to patients in a range of areas including: Cardiovascular Respiratory Oncology Haematology Orthopaedic Outpatients: We provide two general dietetic clinics and one lipid clinic for those under the care of the specialist cardiolog...
read moreWhat should I bring with me to the PR class?
Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018
We advise you to have something to eat and drink before you come to the class. We do provide water at each venue but feel free to bring a drink of your choice to keep refreshed. We also ask that you always have you blue (reliever) inhaler present at the class if you have one (just incase).
read moreVictoria Central Health Centre Outpatients
Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018
Our Lower Limb team hold weekly outpatient clinics at Victoria Central Health Centre. We know that our patients expect a service that is of a high quality but that is also delivered in a location that is convenient for them. A significant portion of the population we serve live in and around the...
read moreShould I bring my medicines in to hospital with me?
Last updated on Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Yes, you should bring your medicines in to hospital with you. This will help us to make sure you are prescribed the right medicines when you are admitted. If any of your medicines are ‘controlled medicines’, once we have checked the details, we may ask if you can arrange for someone to take this...
read moreChange an appointment
Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024
Reminder service/Confirmation service To reduce waiting times and provide a more efficient service we have introduced a reminder service for some specialties. You may be contacted approximately 7 days before your appointment and asked to confirm your attendance. If you are not able to attend the...
read moreChange an Appointment
Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024
Reminder service/Confirmation service To reduce waiting times and provide a more efficient service we have introduced a reminder service for some specialties. You may be contacted approximately 7 days before your appointment and asked to confirm your attendance. If you are not able to attend the...
read moreCommercial Research
Last updated on Wednesday, July 2, 2025
We participate in a wide variety of commercial research. Many of our commercial studies have been adopted onto the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio, however we do undertake commercial studies that have not been adopted onto the NIHR portfolio. We are excited and proud to...
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